Intel
Module Development Engineer (Ph.D.) - Intel Foundry
$134K–$189K
US, Oregon, Hillsboro · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Experience
- At least 6 months of relevant experience; experience may come from coursework, laboratory research, thesis work, internships, postdoctoral work, or publications.
- Education
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Physics, Mechanical, Chemistry, or a related STEM field (expected completion prior to start date).
About the job
Develops, optimizes, characterizes, and transfers advanced semiconductor processes and equipment into high-volume manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Designs and optimizes experiments for semiconductor processes, equipment, and materials.
- Uses statistical modeling and process-control methods to reduce variability and defects and improve yield.
- Collaborates with suppliers and integration teams, resolves manufacturing-transfer issues, and documents findings.
What they ask for
- Ph.D. in a related STEM field, expected before the start date.
- At least 6 months of relevant semiconductor fabrication, process development, device research, materials research, or related experience.
Nice to have
- At least 6 months in a cleanroom or semiconductor research lab using fabrication or analytical instrumentation.
- At least 6 months applying statistical methods and engineering software or scripting for data analysis or automation.
Pay
$133,800.00-188,890.00 USD (base salary)
Tools
DOE, SPC, APC, Run-to-Run, ALD, CVD, PVD, Python
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